This paper attempts to locate the place of law in debates on the economic crisis. It suggests that law is the meeting point of politics and economics, not simply the background to market operations. It is suggested therefore that the law should be seen as the conduit of popular will through...

The sovereign debt crisis that engulfed Europe in 2010 led investors to pursue dispute resolution options primarily through investor state arbitration when faced with losses. This paper looks back at the cases of investors who suffered losses in the Greek haircut and because of the Cypriot...

Part 1. Theory. Methodological framing -- The role of law in markets -- Part 2. Crises. History and deregulation -- The crisis of 2008 -- Part 3. Futures. Responses to the credit crunch -- The market-state balance revisted